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, ? ?. . . PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 28, 1987 PAGE -4.,? loading zone would encroach into the access drive around the rear of the building. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that since this is an alteration to an exisiting building the exisiting non-conforming loading zones must conform to code and must be addressed by the Commission, pointing out that the developer could request a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals to continue using the exisiting loading zones, however conforming zones must be provided for this addition prior to approval. It was then suggested that two loading zones, back to back, could be installed at the southwestern corner of the property (not adjacent to the building); and could serve the entire site. Building Commissioner Conway advised that there was nothing in the code that required these zones to be adjacent to the building. Mr. Valore objected since this proposal had previously been held up in order to appear before the Board of Zoning Appeals on another matter; that there had never been any complaints on the exisiting loading zones, one of which was approved two years previously and one of.which had -been used for the past 16 years; and if the Board of Zoning Appeals did not grant the variance, they would be required to use only the proposed loading zones. He maintained that this is a totally separate structure and what is exisiting should not have to be considered. Assistant Law Director Dubel.ko stated that according to the Zoning Codes this is considered one development. After . much discussion it was decided to use the.proposed truck load zone and attempt to receive a variance for the exisiting zones. Mr. Morgan suggested that the westernmost drive be curbed to prohibit left hand turns and the developer agreed. Mr. Msller, a neighbor who lives behind the exisiting plaza, stated that he would Zike the housekeeping improved, citing junk, debris, and damaged trees behind the Industrial Electric uni He was advised that some of the buffer is to remain as a screen and that the owner would definitely see to it that the area is cleaned up. J. Burns moved to approve Carriage Plaza addition noting that the southwest corner will be designated as a 24 foot by 50 foot truck loading zone (this would meet the requirements for 2 loading zones for the entire parcel thus eliminating the old or exisiting loading zones) and that the 2 exisiting loading zones on the exisiting building be prohibited from being used as loading zones until such time as a variance is granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals and that this Commission recommends that such a variance be granted; that the westerly drive exiting the parcel will be curbed in such a manner to prevent a left hand turn also recommending that signage for entrance only on the easterly drive and exit only and no left turn on the westerly drive be installed; and that the 7 parking spaces that abut the southeast property line adjacent to the residential zone be eliminated and preserved as a green and tree area per the.forester, seconded by T. Morgan.. Roll call on motion: Burns, Morgan, Betts, Gorris, and Traczyk, yes. Bierman and Thomas,-no. Motion carried. 5) Procacini's Sohio Station, 29131 Lorain Road Proposal to construct a canopy. (Variance granted July,l, 1987 by the Board of Zoning Appeals). (Heard by the Architectural Board of Review July 22, 1987). Mr. Bowman, representing Sohio, explained proposal for a single canopy over the s:elf.serve island. Tlie Architectural Board had approved as. . submitted. The Police Department had no objection. Mr. Bowman explained'